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Subject upon Violence • Violence is an ongoing occurrence in America recently as well as in other countries. One subject of matter is that of how religion and government have lately been bashing at one another’s door step. The violence that has occurred from the result of removing religion from the courtrooms and schools has had a numerous controversy and dramatic outcomes in today’s society. The misunderstanding of ethics, moral beliefs, standards, and values, has in-fact escaladed into confusion of exactly what is accepted as correct and incorrect.
Ethics; Moral Beliefs; Moral Standards; Subjectivity • Ethics: Are the branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct, with respect to the rightness and wrongness of certain actions and to the goodness and badness of the motives and ends of such actions. • Moral Beliefs: Moral beliefs are your individual definition of right and wrong. While some moral beliefs are shared by almost everyone, the overhwelming majority of moral beliefs are completely subjective --- what is right for one person may be wrong for another, and vice versa. So, the most important thing you need to understand about moral beliefs is the fact that they are not objective, quantitative or set in stone. • Moral Standards Moral beliefs set our moral standards. If your moral belief is that you will not kill anyone, you are exercising a moral standard every time you follow through with this belief and avoid killing anyone. A belief is an intangible idea; a standard is the real-life product of these ideas. • Subjectivity Moral beliefs are subjective. Most people can agree with basic morality, such as "don't steal" or "don't kill," but the nuances can become a complex grey area. Some people think it's acceptable to kill someone else if it is in self-defense, while others are complete pacifists. Some extremists, however, think it's acceptable to kill anyone who doesn't conform to their beliefs. So, when discussing or acting on moral beliefs, it is important to remember that they are subjective, not objective.
Whose are more important Religion or those of the government?
Removing religions From Courtrooms • Removing Prayer • Removing photos • Removing and idols of Gods • So does this mean to remove the Bible we swear under oath with as well?
The Ten Commandments • In August 23, 2003, an article written by Jeffrey Gettelman in the New York Times was about, “Judge Suspended for Defying Court on Ten Commandments”. This judge is being prosecuted by the Supreme Court for the failing to remove the 5,280- pound monument of the Ten Commandments that he paid for and put up in his courthouse. Defying the government wasn’t what Judge Moore was trying to do. He did it as a resemblance of his own belief and continuance of his faith. Gettleman states on how Chief Judge Moore’s view of the Ten Commandments brought him to surpass the, “Issue to rise from obscurity in rural Alabama to the highest judgeship in the state”.
Response According to Daniel A. Simon’s reply to Jeffrey Gettelman article on this case, was directed to civilians, “Chief Justice Roy Moore violated clear United States Supreme Court precedent by placing a Ten Commandments monument in the lobby of the Alabama Supreme Court”. Simon’s opinion was very contradicting, not even realizing he did so. Later on in his response Simon states, “The duty of a judge is not to obey God but to follow the law, which he took an oath to uphold. If Chief Justice Moore finds that his duties as a judge conflict with his religious beliefs, he can resolve the conflict in favor of his higher calling by resigning from his secular responsibilities”.
If you favor the law make sure you understand it correctly… • The contradiction is in his first sentence, this is America, how is someone going to insist another individual’s responsibility if their choice isn’t yours, and second how can you tell them their responsibility isn’t to obey God, but the law. Then states on how he took an oath that he needs to follow, an oath that Chief Justice Moore took upon a ceremonial act and upon the “BIBLE”.
Prayer in Courtrooms • Another article “Religion, prayer, and government” was published May 2, 2010 by the Los Angeles Times, clearly states of how, “Prayer is unconstitutional”. The mixing of ideas and morality to mold others to the perspective of the government, for their right of power has come to a controversial state. According to the Los Angeles Times, a recent court hearing occurred and stated how “National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional, but Christmas is a national holiday, and the Supreme Court ruled that a cross may remain on a national preserve in the Mojave Desert because it somehow serves as a universal memorial of war dead no matter what their religious backgrounds”
Giving Permission to Lie? • If the government were to remove religion from courtrooms, would they remove the bible that we are swore on oath, as well. If so, would this give Americans the right to lie in court? Whether the Government agrees with it, the government is molded from religion aspects.
Is Religion the cause of Violence ? • In my opinion Religion isn’t the reason for violence, it is the removal of its right by our government from our nation that is causing all the commotion. • It is our Freedom from the First Amendment that was made by our “Government” that we are defending.
Religion in Government • Bill of Rights • Pledge of Allegiance • U.S. Constitution • Star Spangled Banner • Presidential Inagurations • Declaration of Independence • Oath in Courtrooms • Oath in Office
Tom Barrett • In “Government Versus Religion” article written by Tom Barrett on February 13, 2012, he states of all the harsh “attacking [against] religion”. In this article Barrett implies the message sent to a school superintendent named Todd Carlson, who somehow was against bullying, yet used it against a child in school by calling him “ignorant”. He used his implement of power to violate this individual’s “First Amendment rights”. Presence of rank should not justify such immoral actions, so how is government so much better than religion. Religion is a freedom, a belief, and a choice.
Removing Religions from School • The argument to remove “Under God” from the United States Pledge of Allegiance is an escalating issue occuring in our school systems today. • “Under God” never was seen to me as a controversy in the pledge, I as an individual thought that it was a sign of loyalty to the right of government • I was always taught that we stood in respect to our nation and our freedom.
Federal and State • In today’s society we rarely really stop to think on how Government is ruling our lives. • In federal laws we are automatically guarenteed the right of Freedom. • As for state laws, such as our own in Texas, it is now required for us to sign a paper stating these requirements. • In requirements I mean for even those whose child would be attending school, and parents are now required to fill out and sign a document if a child should participate in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Clashing of Removing Religion from Schools • Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter, all a few of holiday’s schools all over the United States celebrate. Individuals argue about religious beliefs, but won’t hesitate against a break off from school or even work. Religion is an individual’s choice, it isn’t a requirement, and in Government, law is the law there is no choice.
Changing History • History has made an impact of several lives in the past. It has molded several individuals who were part of it and passed on the knowledge of such incidents. Government and Religion have made History and striving to move forth as a nation wasn’t individualized.
Initiative to change • Government is trying to change the outcome of today’s history by eliminating religion so that they can be the ones in power. Except for one misunderstanding on their part, wars have broken out, millions have suffered or injured, and millions have died. • The government in power has led to anything but happiness and equality. Being in power has led them to blood- driving and immoral actions.
The Holocaust • 1938- 1945 • Was Ruled by Adolf Hitler • Who believed all Jews should be eliminated • Gas chambers, starvation, beatings, insufficient hygiene • Millions died • All because of the government becoming in control • Nation brainwashed that these individuals were horrible • Individuals are no different but what they believed in as a religion. • Could this of been prevented • Yes, if government didn’t try to attempt to remove religion.
Presence of Religion • When have you known for a priest not to be present for important matter in Government, such as a Presidents death? • Never, their has always been a priest present when one of our former presidents passed to read from the bible. • Why is it that government feels so threatened? • Power is what the government wants, not equality!!!!
Is the Government the cause of Violence? • Yes, it is!!!!! • If the government would not concentrate on the fact that religion causes individuals to have their own beliefs, that we are guaranteed in the first place, the violence would not be occurring. • Government cannot try to remove religion because of the feeling of threat by another's meaning, and the indifferences. • Government can’t continue to blame religion for their own mistakes of history, and they can’t try to change laws with new ones because the clash of religion.
True Intention of the Government • The intention to mold our perspective to the governments’ morality not only subjects us to violence, but to history repeating, and deterioration of our nation. To remove religion, is like removing ethical ideals from every aspect of life and government itself.
America is Unique • All forms of what we do as a nation has its views to religion. Government is not more ethical than religion, and their sense of differences in value should not portray of what they are trying to do for each other. Our laws are all based from biblical text, or even the Ten Commandments. Religion outlined the form of government and the molding of our nation’s concept of morals. Religion isn’t responsible for violence; it has probably helped this nation become unique and equal at the same time.
